Jenan Mohajir

Vice President of External Affairs

In her role, Jenan Mohajir focuses on building strategic relationships and programs with new partners across IA’s emerging sectors. Inspired by faith and family to work for change at the intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and religion, Jenan has served in leadership IA for 15 years where she as has trained hundreds of interfaith leaders from diverse backgrounds to foster a vision and practice of civically engaged interfaith leadership. Jenan completed undergraduate work at DePaul University and is pursuing her MA in religious studies at Chicago Theological Seminary. As a natural storyteller, she performs with 2nd Story, Chicago’s premier storytelling company. Jenan proudly lives on the south side of Chicago with her children and loves to collect vintage children’s books.

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President Obama with Interfaith America's Vice President of Higher Education Strategy, Rebecca Russo, and Vice President of External Affairs, Jenan Mohajir, during the 2024 Democracy Forum on Dec. 5, 2024, in Chicago. Photo courtesy of The Obama Foundation.

Areas of Expertise

  • Religious Inclusion in the Workplace
  • Interfaith Dialogue & Storytelling
  • Faith & Civic Life
  • Bridgebuilding & Community Development
  • Combatting Discrimination & Prejudice
  • Collaboration Across Difference
  • Philanthropy & Fundraising

Work with Jenan

Jenan is available for speaking engagements, podcast interviews, op-ed contributions, tv/media commentary, and joint event keynotes with Rebecca Russo.

Latest from Jenan Mohajir

Jenan writes for Interfaith America and in outlets including USA Today and Religion News Service. She also guests on podcast episodes and provides tv/media commentary.

Keynote

The language we use, and how we treat one another, matters deeply. When confronted with words or behaviors that are harmful, how can we best respond? Courageous Conversations welcomed Jenan Mohajir, Senior Director of Special Projects for Interfaith America, for an interactive practice session. Inspired by her faith and family to work for change at the intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and religion, Jenan has served in leadership at IA for 15 years where she has trained hundreds of interfaith leaders from diverse backgrounds to foster a vision and practice of civically engaged interfaith leadership. Hosted by Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque and Jessica Green and produced by Urban Consulate at Barrington’s White House. Filmed by JP Leong of Afrochine. (March 8, 2023)

Podcast Guest

 

In this episode of The PlayFull Podcast, Kristine Michie talks with Jenan Mohajir, Vice President of External Affairs at Interfaith America, exploring the beauty and power of pluralism, which moves beyond diversity into active, committed cooperation. They discuss how local communities become powerful sites for healing and how faith-based service shapes civically engaged leadership. Jenan shares personal reflections on joy and hardship, the sustaining role of play and storytelling, and practical ways trust, humility, and relationship-building can support long-term work for the common good.

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Jenan is available for speaking engagements, podcast interviews, op-ed contributions, tv/media commentary, and joint event keynotes with Rebecca Russo.

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Hannah Snoeyink

Executive Assistant

Interfaith America

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